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1-4. Even in distress, which excites supplication, there is always matter for praising and thanking God (compare Eph 5:20 Phl 4:6 ).
2. make her boast--"glory" ( Psa 105:3; compare Gal 6:14 ).
humble--"the pious," as in Psa 9:12 25:9.
3. magnify the Lord--ascribe greatness to Him, an act of praise.
together--"alike" ( Psa 33:15 ), or, equally, without exception.
4. delivered. . . fears--as well as actual evil ( Psa 64:1 ).
5-7. God's favor to the pious generally, and to himself specially, is celebrated.
looked--with desire for help.
lightened--or, "brightened," expressing joy, opposed to the downcast features of those who are ashamed or disappointed ( Psa 25:2, 3 ).
6. This poor man--literally, "humble," himself as a specimen of such.
7. angel--of the covenant ( Isa 63:9 ), of whom as a leader of God's host ( Jos 5:14 1Ki 22:19 ), the phrase--
encampeth, &c.--is appropriate; or, "angel" used collectively for angels ( Hbr 1:14 ).
8. taste and see--try and experience.
9. that fear him--who are pious--fear and love ( Pro 1:7 9:10 ).
saints--consecrated to His service ( Isa 40:31 ).
10. not want any good--"good" is emphatic; they may be afflicted (compare Psa 34:10 ); but this may be a good ( 2Cr 4:17, 18 Hbr 12:10, 11 ).
11. children--subjects of instruction ( Pro 1:8, 10 ).
12. What man--Whoever desires the blessings of piety, let him attend.
13, 14. Sins of thought included in those of speech ( Luk 6:45 ), avoiding evil and doing good in our relations to men are based on a right relation to God.
15. eyes of the Lord are upon-- ( Psa 32:8 33:18 ).
16. face. . . against--opposed to them ( Lev 17:10 20:3 ).
cut off the remembrance--utterly destroy ( Psa 109:13 ).
17, 18. Humble penitents are objects of God's special tender regard ( Psa 51:19 Isa 57:15 ).
20. bones--framework of the body.
21, 22. Contrast in the destiny of righteous and wicked; the former shall be delivered and never come into condemnation ( Jhn 5:24 Rom 8:1 ); the latter are left under condemnation and desolate.
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